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New paper: LLMs encode harmful content generation in a distinct, unified mechanism
Using weight pruning, we find that harmful generation depends on a tiny subset of the weights that are shared across harm types and separate from benign capabilities.
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Using weight pruning, we find that harmful generation depends on a tiny subset of the weights that are shared across harm types and separate from benign capabilities.
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We use weight pruning to probe model internals.
Result: pruning ~0.0005% of model parameters, harmful generation drops dramatically, while general capabilities remain largely intact. arxiv.org/abs/2604.09544
We use weight pruning to probe model internals.
Result: pruning ~0.0005% of model parameters, harmful generation drops dramatically, while general capabilities remain largely intact. arxiv.org/abs/2604.09544
The mechanism is unified across harm types.
E.g., prune weights identified from malware generation → hate speech drops too.
Different harms rely on a shared underlying mechanism. These weights also heavily overlap.
E.g., prune weights identified from malware generation → hate speech drops too.
Different harms rely on a shared underlying mechanism. These weights also heavily overlap.
In today’s Vatnik Soup, we introduce Yanis Varoufakis, a Greek economist and politician. He’s best known for rising to power at the height of the Greek debt crisis, not solving anything but endearing himself to the left, and using his fame to promote Russian imperialism.
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Born in 1961 in Athens, Varoufakis studied economics in the UK and built an academic career in Australia, the US, and Europe. His early work focused on game theory, political economy, and critiques of capitalism.
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Presenting himself as the fearless, unorthodox economist willing to confront the EU’s “neoliberal” elites, he rose to prominence during Greece’s debt crisis. At its height in 2015, he was appointed finance minister under the left-wing Syriza government of Alexis Tsipras.
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In 2023, Stanley Druckenmiller broke down How AI is dominating his long portfolio in this 30-mins video.
He made $1B shorting pound.
His frameworks:
- Knowing when NOT to play matters most
- Fat pitches coming in 8-24 months
- AI is real unlike crypto
12 lessons on markets:
He made $1B shorting pound.
His frameworks:
- Knowing when NOT to play matters most
- Fat pitches coming in 8-24 months
- AI is real unlike crypto
12 lessons on markets:
1. Don't trade on entitlements but understand the long-term picture
"I don't think the entitlement situation is something you should be trading on in the next three to six months."
"What I've been focused on for over a decade is the long-term picture and the long-term implications."
"The last thing you should do is run out of this conference and think there's a trade to be made on it."
"I don't think the entitlement situation is something you should be trading on in the next three to six months."
"What I've been focused on for over a decade is the long-term picture and the long-term implications."
"The last thing you should do is run out of this conference and think there's a trade to be made on it."
2. The debt situation is worse than he ever imagined
"The debt went from $15 trillion to $31 trillion. But that assumes we'll never make another Social Security or Medicare payment."
"If you did your accounting like any corporation and assume those payments are going to be made the present value is probably around $200 trillion."
"I went out to see if I could move the needle on this issue. The only thing Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton agreed on was that you shouldn't touch entitlements. Nobody listened to me."
"The debt went from $15 trillion to $31 trillion. But that assumes we'll never make another Social Security or Medicare payment."
"If you did your accounting like any corporation and assume those payments are going to be made the present value is probably around $200 trillion."
"I went out to see if I could move the needle on this issue. The only thing Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton agreed on was that you shouldn't touch entitlements. Nobody listened to me."
The only 5 supplements worth your money (and why each one matters):
1. Vitamin D3 + K2.
1. Vitamin D3 + K2.
Vitamin D acts more like a hormone than a vitamin.
Low levels are common and linked to poor immunity, low mood, and reduced insulin sensitivity.
K2 helps direct calcium properly and complements D3.
Many benefit from consistent daily intake (especially those with limited sun).
Low levels are common and linked to poor immunity, low mood, and reduced insulin sensitivity.
K2 helps direct calcium properly and complements D3.
Many benefit from consistent daily intake (especially those with limited sun).
2. Magnesium glycinate
Magnesium is involved in hundreds of processes tied to sleep, stress & recovery.
It helps regulate nervous system activity and supports deeper, restorative sleep.
Low intake's common, especially with modern diets & stress.
Try 200-400 mg in the evening
Magnesium is involved in hundreds of processes tied to sleep, stress & recovery.
It helps regulate nervous system activity and supports deeper, restorative sleep.
Low intake's common, especially with modern diets & stress.
Try 200-400 mg in the evening
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Government Meeting: "The fighting continues all the time. We support President Trump’s firm stance to impose a naval blockade on Iran. We are in constant coordination with the US."
Full remarks >>
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Full remarks >>
gov.il/en/pages/spoke…
Prime Minister Netanyahu:
"Yesterday, I was in Lebanon, in the security zone, with our forces, with our wonderful reservists and our daring commanders. They are doing incredible work with a steadfast spirit, great determination, and significant successes that must be recognized.
"Yesterday, I was in Lebanon, in the security zone, with our forces, with our wonderful reservists and our daring commanders. They are doing incredible work with a steadfast spirit, great determination, and significant successes that must be recognized.
The first thing is that they are pushing the enemy away from the border. We are not talking about five points; we are talking about a solid, deeper security zone that both prevents the danger of invasion and distances the anti-tank missile threat.
Sexual assault survivors have long felt forgotten by the very legal system meant to protect them. As Attorney General, I have prioritized a victim-centered approach and ensured it is at the heart of everything we do.
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From tracking down fugitives trying to outrun accountability to documenting the stories of clergy abuse survivors, our focus has been and will always be pursuing justice and supporting victims.
We will continue to amplify their voices and foster an environment where they feel heard and believed.
7 Questions to Ask DURING S#X
1. "You a virgin?"
1. "You a virgin?"
1. "Are you a virgin?"
She will see this one as a huuuuge compliment, because you're basically asking how she's so tight, women love that.
She will see this one as a huuuuge compliment, because you're basically asking how she's so tight, women love that.
2. "How horny are you from 1-10?"
Horniness is 90% mental, so by just bringing the word up and get her to even think about the rating, she'll get hornier than she already is.
Horniness is 90% mental, so by just bringing the word up and get her to even think about the rating, she'll get hornier than she already is.
most people compare AI models
that’s the wrong abstraction
same model + different setup = completely different agent behavior
they’re effectively different engineers
we ran 70+ coding sessions of Claude Code and Codex
the gap wasn’t where we expected 🧵
that’s the wrong abstraction
same model + different setup = completely different agent behavior
they’re effectively different engineers
we ran 70+ coding sessions of Claude Code and Codex
the gap wasn’t where we expected 🧵
our verifier agent scores every session on 5 dimensions of Agency:
initiative
collaboration
reasoning
compliance
efficiency
not benchmarks
actual execution
actual files
actual policy gates
and it explains why for every score it gives
initiative
collaboration
reasoning
compliance
efficiency
not benchmarks
actual execution
actual files
actual policy gates
and it explains why for every score it gives
overall scores
Codex: 68
Claude Code: 66
close on paper
completely different in practice
Codex hit 89 on compliance
Claude hit 84
but on reasoning?
both under 55
the verifier's explanation: "reasoning stays at surface level. no evidence of analyzing edge cases or considering alternative approaches."
that's not a model gap, that's a reliability gap
Codex: 68
Claude Code: 66
close on paper
completely different in practice
Codex hit 89 on compliance
Claude hit 84
but on reasoning?
both under 55
the verifier's explanation: "reasoning stays at surface level. no evidence of analyzing edge cases or considering alternative approaches."
that's not a model gap, that's a reliability gap
As an Indonesian, I’m increasingly concerned about the state of public accountability and freedom of expression in Indonesia.
@UNHumanRights @amnesty @hrw
@UNHumanRights @amnesty @hrw
Criticism should be part of a healthy democracy. But when people start feeling afraid to speak, something is not right.
Reports and public perception suggest that criticism is sometimes treated as a threat, rather than feedback
This creates a chilling effect, where citizens choose silence over risk.
This creates a chilling effect, where citizens choose silence over risk.
I’ve studied 30 years of U.S. wars and economic coercion
After hearing JD Vance explain why talks collapsed, one thing is clear:
This war is now on a path to U.S. ground troops inside Iran
After hearing JD Vance explain why talks collapsed, one thing is clear:
This war is now on a path to U.S. ground troops inside Iran
This was never mainly about strikes
It’s about uranium:
• ~1,000 lbs at 60% enrichment
• ~10,000 lbs at lower levels
Enough for 10–16 nuclear weapons
It’s about uranium:
• ~1,000 lbs at 60% enrichment
• ~10,000 lbs at lower levels
Enough for 10–16 nuclear weapons
Vance made the priority explicit:
The U.S. is willing to escalate to prevent Iran from controlling that stockpile
That logic does not end in diplomacy
It ends in a ground mission
The U.S. is willing to escalate to prevent Iran from controlling that stockpile
That logic does not end in diplomacy
It ends in a ground mission
This is me at 19 years old. Arthur Ashe is handing me the College Player of the Year trophy at the US Open. I was ranked #5 in the nation at UC Irvine. I made the semifinals of the NCAA singles and doubles. I won 20 matches in a row my senior year.
I was the fittest person in any room I walked into. And I was fueling myself for a heart attack.
Every single day I avoided red meat. I chose margarine over butter. Skim milk over whole milk. Low-fat everything. I ate exactly what the food pyramid told me to eat.
At 52, my heart stopped on a tennis court. This thread is about why.
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I was the fittest person in any room I walked into. And I was fueling myself for a heart attack.
Every single day I avoided red meat. I chose margarine over butter. Skim milk over whole milk. Low-fat everything. I ate exactly what the food pyramid told me to eat.
At 52, my heart stopped on a tennis court. This thread is about why.
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I grew up in South Africa eating real food. Meat. Eggs. Full-fat milk. Butter. Food from the earth.
Then I came to America and the world told me that food was going to kill me. So I switched. I ate what the guidelines said. What every coach and every nutritionist and every cereal box said was "heart-healthy."
For 30 years I stayed away from eggs. I chose margarine over butter. I picked chicken breast over red meat. I thought I was doing everything right.
I was poisoning myself and didn't know it.
The food I grew up on in South Africa wasn't killing me. The food America told me to eat was.
Then I came to America and the world told me that food was going to kill me. So I switched. I ate what the guidelines said. What every coach and every nutritionist and every cereal box said was "heart-healthy."
For 30 years I stayed away from eggs. I chose margarine over butter. I picked chicken breast over red meat. I thought I was doing everything right.
I was poisoning myself and didn't know it.
The food I grew up on in South Africa wasn't killing me. The food America told me to eat was.
"But ancient humans didn't live long."
They didn't die from our diseases.
Pre-industrial humans died from infection, trauma, childbirth, and snake bites. Not obesity. Not diabetes. Not heart disease. Those are modern inventions.
Humans who survived childhood routinely lived to 60-80 on diets of meat, fat, and whole foods. Zero seed oils. Zero processed food. Zero statins.
They didn't die from our diseases.
Pre-industrial humans died from infection, trauma, childbirth, and snake bites. Not obesity. Not diabetes. Not heart disease. Those are modern inventions.
Humans who survived childhood routinely lived to 60-80 on diets of meat, fat, and whole foods. Zero seed oils. Zero processed food. Zero statins.
1/ Russian bloggers and commentators are continuing to reflect, often angrily, on the defeat yesterday of Hungary's Viktor Orbán. They blame the Hungarian people for being too ignorant, accuse their own elites of failing, and fear for Russia's future. ⬇️
2/ (See the linked thread below for earlier reactions)
3/ Many look ahead to the effect that the Hungarian election will have on Russia's international strategy. 'Political Report' predicts that Orbán's fall "deprives Russia of a crucial lever of influence within the EU."
